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  • Babyl Rwanda bridging healthcare gap through mobile technology

    Babyl Health provides over 3,000 daily e-health consultations to bridge the gap between Rwandan providers and patients. The two million registered users can dial *811# to book an appointment and are triaged, with those needing more extensive care referred to one of the 483 partner clinics around the country. The country’s universal health coverage pays for 90% of the appointment and the patient pays 200 RWF. The platform works on an app available on most citizens’ phones and doesn’t require an internet connection. When needed, patients receive prescriptions via SMS that they can bring to a local pharmacy.

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  • How a Nonprofit's Initiative Helps Villagers Access Healthcare

    To help address a gap in health access for those living in a rural community in Nigeria, a nonprofit that "gives health, educational, and livelihood support to poor groups in Enugu State" built a hospital to serve those seeking out-patient services. Although the hospital isn't equipped to address all health concerns and faces financial constraints, it has helped more than 2,000 people living in the village access care.

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  • Community Health Program Changing Health Narrative in Rural Areas

    In Kenya's Siaya County, community-selected individuals known as nyamrerwa are trained "to address healthcare issues of individuals and communities in their respective localities." The initiative is part of a larger strategy that is helping to localize care and empower community members to "take control and responsibility of their own health achievement efforts."

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  • BElovedBIRTH Black Centering offers support to Black newborns and moms in Oakland

    In Oakland, California, a group of Black birth workers has been working to improve prenatal and postpartum care for mothers by offering care that is designed “by, for, and with Black people.” The group uses a series of evidence-based strategies that are largely based on community-centered care practices, with the overall goal of countering racism in the healthcare system.

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  • « Ecole des maris », « Club des garçons » : ces initiatives inspirantes qui impactent

    Grâce à la formation et la sensibilisation des garçons et des hommes aux question de plannification familliale, le Togo voit une hausse d'utilisation de moyens de contraception et une amélioration des relations familliales.

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  • L'association Itawa forme les gardes d'enfants à domicile à limiter l'utilisation de polluants

    Choix des jouets, hygiène, nettoyage écologique… Pour limiter l’exposition des enfants aux perturbateurs endocriniens, Itawa forme des brigades de nounous écolos.

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  • Native Americans embrace vaccine, virus containment measures

    At the Cherokee Indian Hospital in North Carolina, approximately 3,000 tribal members have received at least the first dose of the Covid vaccine. The tribe credits the quick and large response to trust in the hospital and how outreach was conducted – rather than have people compete for sign ups, the hospital reached out directly to those most at risk.

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  • Pandemic prompts changes to HIV testing and treatment across Arizona

    Amid the pandemic, doctors and case managers have had to introduce new ways to provide care for those with HIV. In Arizona, that has included an introduction of telehealth, drive-thru testings sites, and mobilizing a van to travels throughout neighborhoods.

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  • Vacina agendada por app e 2ª dose: brasileiros contam experiência em Israel

    Israel mostra eficiência ao vacinar população contra Covid-19 logo que os primeiros imunizantes foram disponibilizados. Pesquisas apontaram que as pessoas contamindas na região, mas vacinadas, tiveram sintomas leves da doença.

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  • A handful of Washington schools are rapid testing staff and students for COVID-19. Is it working?

    13 Washington school districts are piloting COVID-19 testing. By doing so, they can catch stop asymptomatic people from spreading the virus, offer testing to families who might not have access, and add a “sense of security for many staff members who are nervous.” Three of the districts participating “have tested more than 4,000 people using nearly 10,000 tests.”

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